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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Nibali Signs with BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team
World-renowned cyclist Vincenzo Nibali has today signed to lead pro cycling team BAHRAIN MERIDA. He is the first official confirmed rider to be a part of the newly established team, formed by the Kingdom of Bahrain. Vincenzo Nibali, born in 1984 near the Strait of Messina and commonly known as “the Shark of Strait” in […]
BOS Sport partners with Fedhealth XTERRA South Africa
Leading sports marketing agency, Stillwater Sports welcomes BOS Sport as the official Sports Drink Partner of South Africa’s premier off-road triathlon, the Fedhealth XTERRA. “Stillwater Sports is extremely proud to partner with BOS Sport as the official sports drink of the Fedhealth XTERRA South African Series,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports. “BOS […]
Junior Eliminator Series: Northern Farm
Jo’burgers have to be the most hardcore cycling fanatics in the country as when we arrived to Northern Farm in the early hours of the morning on a very frosty Sunday 31 July for the final round of the Junior Eliminator Series there were already a number of vehicles in the parking lot of riders […]
Specialized to become technical sponsor of Bora – hansgrohe team
Specialized is proud to announce it has entered into a 3-year agreement with the BORA – hansgrohe team for 2017, with all team riders exclusively using Specialized bikes, helmet, shoes, tires, and Roval wheels. “We are excited and honoured to partner with BORA – hansgrohe as they make the step up from Pro-Continental to World […]
Scottburgh cyclists provide wheelchairs for SA’s underprivileged
The 2016 Sappi Scottburgh MTB Race on Sunday 14 August will not only see mountain bikers enjoy another memorable day in the saddle on KZN’s South Coast, but will also provide much needed financial support for Cycling 4 Mobility to continue their provision of wheelchairs to disabled members of under-privileged communities. As Cycling 4 Mobility’s […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka fine tune form at Vuelta a Burgos
The 38th edition of the Vuelta a Burgos begins on Tuesday 2 August and Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka will be at the start in Sasamon. The Vuelta a Burgos is a 5 stage UCI 2.HC event which takes place in the hilly province of Burgos. This year’s edition of the race comprises 4 road […]
Video: Freerider – Richard Canham
Richard Canham has been working on his freeride film for the past five months. Watch his unique style as he performs some tricky manoeuvres around Cape Town.
Third term MTB racing off to a thunderous start
A total of 664 high school mountain bike riders competed in the second Gatueng race of the Spur Schools MTB League. The event was hosted at Bekker High School in Magaliesburg, which will also play host to the national finals in October. Racing began with the Sub Juniors where Miguel Moutinho of Midstream College pulled […]
Video: Bas van Steenbergen’s Dream Slalom track
Bas van Steenbergen is one of the world’s best bike-handlers, a Red Bull Rampage alumnus, and uses “slalom” riding to sharpen his ability to change direction — both vertically over jumps and horizontally between creative berms — with his newly-created “Dream Slalom” track in British Columbia’s interior.
Team Dimension Data adds 3 stagieres for remainder of 2016 season
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is happy to announce the signing of 3 stagieres for the remainder of the 2016 season. South African Ryan Gibbons as well as Eritreans Metkel Eyob and Amanuel Gebreigzabhier spent the first half of the season riding for our African team’s continental outfit. 21-year old Gibbons has enjoyed a solid […]
National road team announced for 2016 Tour de l’Avenir (FRA)
Cycling South Africa is proud to announce the under-23 Men’s National Road Cycling Team that will participate in the 2016 Tour de l’Avenir, taking place in France from 20 to 27 August. The eight-day race covers a total distance of 898.9 kilometres and is made up of seven race days and an Individual Time Trial […]
Kruger & De Groot win the 11th Die Burger MTB Challenge
In muddy, misty, cold and windy conditions HB Kruger produced some red-hot form to win his first ever Die Burger Mountain Bike Challenge over 75km in Stellenbosch. Some 4000 riders started the day at Eikestad Primary and rode the 15km, 30km, 42km, 50km, 60km or invitational 75km to the finish line at the Van der […]